That's rich! Bournemouth striker Brett Pitman snubs move to play in the Premier League with Blackpool over wages

League One striker Brett Pitman has astonishingly turned down the chance to play in the Barclays Premier League with Blackpool over money.

The Bournemouth frontman, 22, met with Blackpool officials on Thursday to discuss personal terms after the two clubs agreed a fee of around £400,000, which could rise to £600,000 with potential add-ons.

But Pitman, who hit a 16-minute hat-trick for Bournemouth in their 5-1 win over Peterborough last weekend, has snubbed a move to the top-flight over wages.

Blackpool have a pay ceiling of £10,000-a-week and while it is not known what Pitman was offered, he will have been expected to earn more than at Bournemouth, who have previously battled to stay out of administration.

A Bournemouth club statement confirmed: 'Brett travelled to the north west to discuss personal terms but failed to agree a deal.'